Chapter 7
Intermediate Algebra · 90 exercises
Problem 3
\(2 x+y=6 \quad(-2,10),(-1,5),(3,0)\)
4 step solution
Problem 5
$$ y=-x+3 \quad \begin{array}{l|llll} x & -2 & -1 & 0 & 4 \\ \hline y & & & & \end{array} $$
5 step solution
Problem 6
$$ y=2 x-1 \quad \begin{array}{l|llll} \mathbf{x} & -3 & -1 & 0 & 2 \\ \hline \mathbf{y} & & & & \end{array} $$
6 step solution
Problem 7
\(y \leq-x+2\)
3 step solution
Problem 7
$$ \begin{array}{ll|llll} 2 x-y=6 & \mathbf{x} & -2 & 0 & 2 & 4 \\ \hline \mathbf{y} & & & & \end{array} $$
6 step solution
Problem 13
Verify that the points \((-3,1),(5,7)\), and \((8,3)\) are vertices of a right triangle. [Hint: If \(a^{2}+b^{2}=c^{2}\), then it is a right triangle with the right angle opposite side \(c\).]
4 step solution
Problem 14
Verify that the points \((0,3),(2,-3)\), and \((-4,-5)\) are vertices of an isosceles triangle.
4 step solution
Problem 14
\(-2 x+y-3 \leq 0\)
3 step solution
Problem 15
Verify that the points \((7,12)\) and \((11,18)\) divide the line segment joining \((3,6)\) and \((15,24)\) into three segments of equal length.
6 step solution
Problem 16
Verify that \((3,1)\) is the midpoint of the line segment joining \((-2,6)\) and \((8,-4)\).
6 step solution
Problem 20
\(y \geq-2\)
3 step solution
Problem 24
\(x^{2}+y^{2}-4 x-12=0\)
4 step solution
Problem 25
Why is the point \((-4,1)\) not a good test point to use when graphing \(5 x-2 y>-22\) ?
4 step solution
Problem 26
Explain how you would graph the inequality $$ -3>x-3 y . $$
5 step solution
Problem 27
Graph \(|x|<2\). [Hint: Remember that \(|x|<2\) is equivalent to \(-2
4 step solution
Problem 28
Graph \(|y|>1\).
4 step solution
Problem 28
\(2 y=x-2\)
4 step solution
Problem 29
Find \(x\) if the line through \((-2,4)\) and \((x, 6)\) has a slope of \(\frac{2}{9}\)
5 step solution
Problem 29
Graph \(|x+y|<1\).
5 step solution
Problem 30
Find \(y\) if the line through \((1, y)\) and \((4,2)\) has a slope of \(\frac{5}{3}\)
5 step solution
Problem 30
Graph \(|x-y|>2\).
5 step solution
Problem 31
Find \(x\) if the line through \((x, 4)\) and \((2,-5)\) has a slope of \(-\frac{9}{4}\).
6 step solution
Problem 32
Find \(y\) if the line through \((5,2)\) and \((-3, y)\) has a slope of \(-\frac{7}{8}\)
5 step solution
Problem 33
Use the DRAW feature of your graphing calculator to draw each of the following. (a) A line segment between \((-2,-4)\) and \((-2,5)\) (b) A line segment between \((2,2)\) and \((5,2)\) (c) A line segment between \((2,3)\) and \((5,7)\) (d) A triangle with vertices at \((1,-2),(3,4)\), and \((-3,6)\)
4 step solution
Problem 34
\(x\) intercept of \(-1\) and \(y\) intercept of \(-3\)
4 step solution
Problem 35
\(x\) intercept of \(-3\) and slope of \(-\frac{5}{8}\)
4 step solution
Problem 36
\(x\) intercept of 5 and slope of \(-\frac{3}{10}\)
6 step solution
Problem 37
Contains the point \((2,-4)\) and is parallel to the \(y\) axis
4 step solution
Problem 38
Contains the point \((-3,-7)\) and is parallel to the \(x\) axis
3 step solution
Problem 39
Contains the point \((5,6)\) and is perpendicular to the \(y\) axis
4 step solution
Problem 40
Contains the point \((-4,7)\) and is perpendicular to the \(x\) axis
3 step solution
Problem 41
Contains the point \((1,3)\) and is parallel to the line \(x+5 y=9\)
5 step solution
Problem 41
(a) Digital Solutions charges for help-desk services according to the equation \(c=0.25 m+10\), where \(c\) represents the cost in dollars and \(m\) represents the minutes of service. Complete the following table. \(\begin{tabular}{l|llllll} \)\boldsymbol{m}\( & 5 & 10 & 15 & 20 & 30 & 60 \\ \hline \)\boldsymbol{c}\( & & & & & & \end{tabular}\)(b) Label the horizontal axis \(m\) and the vertical axis \(c\), and graph the equation \(c=0.25 m+10\) for nonnegative values of \(\mathrm{m}\). (c) Use the graph from part (b) to approximate values for \(c\) when \(m=25,40\), and 45 . (d) Check the accuracy of your readings from the graph in part (c) by using the equation \(c=0.25 m+10\).
4 step solution
Problem 42
\(y=-x^{3}\)
4 step solution
Problem 42
(a) The equation \(\mathrm{F}=\frac{9}{5} \mathrm{C}+32\) can be used to convert from degrees Celsius to degrees Fahrenheit. Complete the following table. \begin{tabular}{l|llllllllll} \(\mathbf{C}\) & 0 & 5 & 10 & 15 & 20 & \(-5\) & \(-10\) & \(-15\) & \(-20\) & \(-25\) \\ \hline \(\mathbf{F}\) & & & & & & & \end{tabular} (b) Graph the equation \(\mathrm{F}=\frac{9}{5} \mathrm{C}+32\). (c) Use your graph from part (b) to approximate values for \(\mathrm{F}\) when \(\mathrm{C}=25^{\circ}, 30^{\circ},-30^{\circ}\), and \(-40^{\circ}\). (d) Check the accuracy of your readings from the graph in part (c) by using the equation \(\mathrm{F}=\frac{9}{5} \mathrm{C}+32\).
4 step solution
Problem 43
Contains the origin and is parallel to the line \(4 x-7 y=3\)
4 step solution
Problem 43
(a) A doctor's office wants to chart and graph the linear relationship between the hemoglobin Alc reading and the average blood glucose level. The equation \(G=30 h-60\) describes the relationship, in which \(h\) is the hemoglobin Alc reading and \(G\) is the average blood glucose reading. Complete this chart of values: \begin{tabular}{l|lllllll} Hemoglobin A1c, \(\boldsymbol{h}\) & \(6.0\) & \(6.5\) & \(7.0\) & \(8.0\) & \(8.5\) & \(9.0\) & \(10.0\) \\ \hline Blood glucose, \(\boldsymbol{G}\) & & & & & & & \end{tabular} (b) Label the horizontal axis \(h\) and the vertical axis \(G\), then graph the equation \(G=30 h-60\) for \(h\) values between \(4.0\) and \(12.0\). (c) Use the graph from part (b) to approximate values for \(G\) when \(h=5.5\) and 7.5. (d) Check the accuracy of your readings from the graph in part (c) by using the equation \(G=30 h-60\).
4 step solution
Problem 44
Contains the origin and is parallel to the line \(-2 x-9 y=4\)
5 step solution
Problem 44
Suppose that the daily profit from an ice cream stand is given by the equation \(p=2 n-4\), where \(n\) represents the gallons of ice cream mix used in a day and \(p\) represents the dollars of profit. Label the horizontal axis \(n\) and the vertical axis \(p\), and graph the equation \(p=2 n-4\) for nonnegative values of \(n\).
5 step solution
Problem 45
Contains the point \((-1,3)\) and is perpendicular to the line \(2 x-y=4\)
5 step solution
Problem 45
The cost (c) of playing an online computer game for a time \((t)\) in hours is given by the equation \(c=3 t+5\). Label the horizontal axis \(t\) and the vertical axis \(c\), and graph the equation for nonnegative values of \(t\).
6 step solution
Problem 46
Contains the point \((-2,-3)\) and is perpendicular to the line \(x+4 y=6\)
4 step solution
Problem 46
The area of a sidewalk whose width is fixed at 3 feet can be given by the equation \(A=3 l\), where \(A\) represents the area in square feet and \(l\) represents the length in feet. Label the horizontal axis \(l\) and the vertical axis \(A\), and graph the equation \(A=3 l\) for nonnegative values of \(l\).
5 step solution
Problem 47
Is perpendicular to the line \(-2 x+3 y=8\) and contains the origin.
4 step solution
Problem 47
An online grocery store charges for delivery based on the equation \(C=0.30 p\), where \(C\) represents the cost of delivery in dollars and \(p\) represents the weight of the groceries in pounds. Label the horizontal axis \(p\) and the vertical axis \(C\), and graph the equation \(C=0.30 p\) for nonnegative values of \(p\).
5 step solution
Problem 48
How do we know that the graph of \(y=-3 x\) is a straight line that contains the origin?
5 step solution
Problem 49
How do we know that the graphs of \(2 x-3 y=6\) and \(-2 x+3 y=-6\) are the same line?
4 step solution
Problem 50
What is the graph of the conjunction \(x=2\) and \(y=4\) ? What is the graph of the disjunction \(x=2\) or \(y=4\) ? Explain your answers.
4 step solution
Problem 51
Your friend claims that the graph of the equation \(x=2\) is the point \((2,0)\). How do you react to this claim?
4 step solution
Problem 53
\(|x-y|=4\)
4 step solution